VIC M-LEAGUE COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS 2018
Contents 1. Administration 2. Personnel 3. Competition 4. Finals 5. Uniform 6. Discipline & Tribunal 7. Player Points System 8. VIC M-LEAGUE Contacts 9. VMNL Contacts Appendices
1. Administration 2. Teams are to have completed an official entry form and paid $200 team registration by close of entries as notified via e-mail, website or other correspondence in order to be considered for entry 3. Uniforms must be submitted for approval alongside team entry 4. Teams once submitted will be subject to committee approval. This includes: i. Team Name ii. Players entered in team iii. Uniform design 5. Team game fees ($80) are to be paid to the Competition Supervisor 15 minutes prior to play beginning each week. a. Games will not begin until teamsheets have been paid i. Teams will lose 1 goal per minute until sheet is paid b. Discounted team game fees apply for paying i. entire season: paid one week or more prior to commencement of season ($75 per game) ii. half season: paid one week prior to commencement of season or one week prior to halfway point of season ($77 per game) 6. All players must hold a current Netball Victoria membership and supply their number with team
submission. Teams will NOT be accepted without this. 7. All players must hold a current Victorian Men s Netball League membership a. Current Victorian State representatives hold membership b. Players not currently representing Victoria must pay $20 membership fee payable with team registration i. this is required for finals eligibility
2. Personnel 1. The VIC M-LEAGUE Co-ordinator & VIC M- LEAGUE Committee will oversee the competition on behalf of the Victorian Men s Netball League 2. An appointed Court Supervisor will oversee the functioning of matches, collection of game fees on match day, NV membership and collection of results. They will be located at the competition office on match day 3. An appointed Umpire Supervisor will oversee the pool of umpires provided for each match as well as providing an umpire coaching role to said umpires. The Umpiring Supervisor will be available to assist in any resolution regarding umpiring matters on match day a. Teams must nominate at least one player (per team) who may assist when the umpire pool is short. 4. Each team must provide a scorer / timekeeper. One will act as timekeeper and operate (where applicable) scoreboard, the other will be in charge of correctly filling out the scoresheet, liaising with opposition where necessary. The supervisor will provide a suitable timer if scoreboard unable to work.
3. Competition 1. Match rules shall be those of Netball Australia, excepting where specific competition rules have been opted within these regulations. 2. Timing of matches shall be 15 minute quarters with breaks of 3 minutes each 3. All VIC M-LEAGUE matches will commence at the fixture time. Teams must take the court when requested by the Umpire. If there are at least five players present, a team shall be required to take the court to start play. If 5 or more players are not in position to play when match commencement is signalled, the non-offending team will be awarded 1 goal for each minute that elapses prior to play beginning. Should ¼ time elapse without play commencing the match will be declared a forfeit. The nonoffending team in the case of any forfeit will be awarded 4 tournament points, a 20-0 score and their match fee will be refunded. The offending team will lose 4 tournament points. Forfeiting teams will be required to pay double their full match fee. 4. Any player who takes the court must be a VIC M- LEAGUE registered player. Players must also be financial with VMNL.
5. Men s Divisions: Women not permitted to play. Mixed Divisions: Maximum of 3 or minimum of 2 male players permitted on court. Male Court Positioning: ONE of ONE of ONE of GS GA WA C WD GD GK 6. Players are NOT permitted to play in TWO separate divisions in the one night (i.e. Premier Mixed & Div 1 Mixed). If a player has qualified for finals (6 matches) in Premier Division, they are NOT permitted to play Division One. 7. One Scorecard will be used for each game to record names of players participating and the match score. Player names must be written on the scoresheet prior to commencement of play, and cannot be added once play has commenced. Names MUST be completed in FULL nicknames will not be accepted Names must be placed in the correct court positions, with any mid-match changes & substitutions recorded at each interval It is the captains responsibility to ensure accurate recording of changes. Failure to do so will result in only the first 7 players listed in positions being deemed to have taken the court and awarded a game towards their finals qualification at the exclusion of all others. At the match conclusion, the scoresheet MUST be signed by: Captains, umpires & scorer/timekeeper to confirm that the scoresheet
is correct. Once signed, the scoresheet is final. This includes acknowledging court positions as being correct.
4. Finals 1. Teams qualifying for finals shall be determined by the number of points gained during the season, (Win = 4 points; Draw = 2 points; Loss = nil; Bye = 4 points). 2. Finals will consist of top four teams. Finals format will be determined upon receipt of team entries and communicated via the official competition fixture. 3. Ladder position will be determined by percentage where applicable, calculated by for and against 4. Players must play in at least SIX competition matches to be eligible to participate in that Division s Finals. The player must have been recorded as taking the court to be considered as played in a particular match a. Teams found playing an ineligible player will be considered to have lost that match.
5. Uniform 1. Team uniform must be submitted for approval to the VIC M-LEAGUE Committee with team entry 2. All teams are expected to use and supply their own stick-on patches 3. MENS All players must play in team uniform this includes matching shorts 4. MIXED - Teams should have matching shirts, skirts/shorts, or dresses should be a close match to the male uniform. i. All male players in the team should be in the same team uniform (same playing top and shorts) ii. All female players should be in the same team uniform (a-line, bodysuit, same uniform top and matching bottoms) if the female players are wearing tights for bottoms, they must match. 5. Teams will be penalised 2 goals for each offending player, at the discretion of the umpire and/or VIC M-LEAGUE Co-ordinator. Teams will be further penalised via fine or otherwise as deemed appropriate by VIC M-LEAGUE Coordinator for continued breaking of this rule i. Uniform penalties are to be recorded on the timesheet separate to the goals scored during the match
6. Discipline & Tribunal 1. It is the expectation that all players respect our umpires and other players. 2. Any discipline shall be enforced as per rulebook at umpires discretion. 3. Any player sent-off during a game will have it recorded on the scoresheet which will be monitored across the season 4. Should any incident be deemed of a level where further discipline is to occur a Tribunal may be put in place. a. This shall be at the discretion of the Umpires Co-ordinator, VIC M-LEAGUE Committee and members of the VMNL Executive. A panel of 3 people shall be appointed with the consensus decision of this panel final.
7. Player Points System VIC M-LEAGUE operates on a handicap system whereby players are allocated points based on teams represented and skill level. This is designed to ensure VIC M-LEAGUE remains competitive. These are referenced in the Player Points spreadsheet. VIC M-LEAGUE reserves the right to allocate any players NOT covered in the Players Points spreadsheet points as deemed appropriate The following rules apply regarding the points: Men s Premier Maxiumum of 20 points on court in any quarter per team and no more than three 5 point players on court per team Mixed Premier Maximum of two 5 point players on court per team Men s Division One Maximum of 20 points on court per team and no 5 point player permitted Mixed Division One No 5 point player permitted If a team is found to have had breached the points they will lose their competition points for that match
8. VIC M-LEAGUE Contacts Co-ordinator Matthew Blomeley All enquiries: vmnl.mleague@gmail.com Urgent matters: 0422-889-018 Competition Supervisor Wendy Armstrong Umpire Supervisor Juleen Maxfield Finances Grant Crocker Social Media Simon Cartwright
9. VMNL Contacts VMNL President Alex Green vmnl.president@gmail.com VMNL Vice President Craig Moore VMNL Secretary Karen Wild vmnl.netball@gmail.com VMNL Treasurer Grant Crocker VMNL Committee Matthew Blomeley, Simon Cartwright, Kylie Pearce, Dale Ferris, Rob Farrimond, David Priddle
APPENDIX 1 Bank Transfer Details: Account Name: Victorian Men s Netball League BSB:013-395 Account Number:270068806 (ANZ) After any bank transfer please email Grant Crocker grant.crocker@bigpond.com and cc vmnl.mleague@gmail.com with receipt and team details: Please include team name in description If Men s and Mixed team have same name please specify
APPENDIX 2 PLAYER POINTS Men's Open 2018 5 Men's Open Res 1 2018 3 Boys' 20 & Under 2018-3 Men's Open 2017 5 Men's Open Res 1 2017 2 Boys' 20 & Under 2017-2 Men's Open 2016 4 Men's Open Res 1 2016 2 Boys' 20 & Under 2016-1 Men's Open 2015 4 Men's Open Res 1 2015 1 Boys' 20 & Under 2015 0 Men's Open 2014 3 Men's Open Res 1 2014 1 Men's Open 2013 3 Men's Open Res 1 2013 0 Boys' 20 Reserves 2018-4 Men's Open 2012 2 Men's Open Res 1 Anytime prior 0 Boys' 20 Reserves 2017-3 Men's Open 2011 2 Boys' 20 Reserves 2016-2 Men's Open Anytime prior 2 Mixed Reserves 0 Boys' 20 Reserves 2015-1 Men's Open Res 2 0 Boys' 20 Reserves 2014 0 Mixed Open 2018 5 Men's 23 Reserves 0 Mixed Open 2017 4 Boys' 17 & Under 2018-5 Mixed Open 2016 4 Men's 23 & Under 2018 3 Boys' 17 & Under 2017-4 Mixed Open 2015 3 Men's 23 & Under 2017 2 Boys' 17 & Under 2016-3 Mixed Open 2014 3 Men's 23 & Under 2016 2 Boys' 17 & Under 2015-2 Mixed Open 2013 2 Men's 23 & Under 2015 1 Boys' 17 & Under 2014-1 Mixed Open 2012 2 Men's 23 & Under 2014 1 Boys' 17 & Under 2013 0 Mixed Open Anytime Prior 2 Men's 23 & Under 2013 0 Men's 23 & Under Anytime prior 0 Boys' 17 Reserves 2018-6 NB. Boys' 17 Reserves 2017-5 If Men's Open was highest level played cannot drop below 2 points* Boys' 17 Reserves 2016-4 If Mixed Open was highest level played cannot drop below 2 points* Boys' 17 Reserves 2015-3 *but if since played for other team follow their decay levels to a limit of 2 Boys' 17 Reserves 2014-2 All points are based on last team played in - with the exceptions as mentioneboys' 17 Reserves 2013-1 This also applies for playing within other states Boys' 17 Reserves 2012 0